Is S61.43 a billable code?
No. S61.43 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S61.43: Puncture wound without foreign body of hand
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S61.43 groups related diagnoses under puncture wound without foreign body of hand. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S61.43
- S61.431APuncture wound without foreign body of right hand, initial encounter
- S61.431DPuncture wound without foreign body of right hand, subsequent encounter
- S61.431SPuncture wound without foreign body of right hand, sequela
- S61.432APuncture wound without foreign body of left hand, initial encounter
- S61.432DPuncture wound without foreign body of left hand, subsequent encounter
- S61.432SPuncture wound without foreign body of left hand, sequela
- S61.439APuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified hand, initial encounter
- S61.439DPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
- S61.439SPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified hand, sequela
S61.43 questions
What does S61.43 mean?
S61.43 is the ICD-10-CM code for Puncture wound without foreign body of hand. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.